Immense relief that the British could not send military aid to the Confederates, as the war had now been turned into an official crusade against slavery. (Britain had abolished slavery in all its colonies in 1833).
If Britain had entered the war, the French would probably have followed suit, and the outcome might have been very different.
The preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was written on Sept.22,1862
Abraham Lincoln was the one.
The Emancipation Proclamation was the proclamation issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in those territories still in rebellion against the Union.
US President Abraham Lincoln, by the Emanicipation Proclamation issued on 1 January 1863
The Emanicipation Proclamation was a set of 2 executive orders, written and issued by President Lincoln. It was never read as a speech, to the public at large. He did read it and review it with his cabinet in July of 1862.
Proclamation, anticipation. Actually, quite a large number -- about 2,000 words -- mainly all words ending with "-ation" (part of a very common suffix).
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued primarily for military necessity and to affect the government and public opinion of the foreign powers, particularly those of France and Great Britain.
Not immediately. But it was the biggest factor in final Union victory, because it had the effect of keeping Britain and France from sending military aid to the Confederates. (It would have made them look pro-slavery.)
Johnson said the rights and guarantees of the Emanicipation Proclamation were sufficient to protect blacks civil rights and a new bill was unnecessary.
The African Americans in the North welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation. After the passing of this proclamation African Americans were able to join the army and did so and fought in the starting of the third year of the Civil War.
The African Americans in the North welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation. After the passing of this proclamation African Americans were able to join the army and did so and fought in the starting of the third year of the Civil War.
Dick